2001 Ford Explorer Sport Seats Problems

“The driver's seat is loose and tilts to the right. There is clearly something wrong with the way it is affixed to the vehicle. The seat recliner mechanism has a defect causing this looseness. The degree of looseness has increased since it became clearly apparent in february of 2009; 5 months after purchasing the vehicle. It is now even more loose and there is clearly a problem that could lead to hazardous conditions if not fixed by the dealer. I was lied to at the dealer several times, I requested carfax repeatedly, but was never provided with one. …”

“Recall 03v28100 regarding high back seat. Consumer was reaching back trying to pick up something behind the seat and the seat collapsed backwards onto the rear seat. Consumer's vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.”

“Dt: consumer owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. She found recall 03v281000 for same year, make and model, 03v281000. But her vehicle was not included in the recall, according to manufacturer. The consumer would like to have her vehicle included in the recall because her vehicle had the same problem as described in the recall. Front seats did not lock in the upright position. If seat backs were pressed on the seat they will give and fall into the reclined position. She had not anyone look at seats to see what caused the problem.”

“John killen was driving his 2001 Ford Explorer Sport truck, when the driver's seat completely reclined. Apparently the seat had broken. The bolt connecting the top portion of the high-back seat to the assembly recliner had split in half. The seat can not be put back into the upright position without having to be propped up. John had talked to a neighbor about the problem, the neighbor stated that there had been a recall. Upon further investigation, there was the recall on the internet. John had called Ford to inquire the recall, and to state that the seat in his truck had broken. …”

“While driving on the highway my seat collapse under neat causing my body to slouch. I started to swerve the car but had under control and luckily caused no accident. I took it to a dealership the next day , and they told me that I would have to purchase a brand new seat frame and cushion since the seat frame broke, they even said they have never heard this happened or seen it happen. They told me since it does not cover under warranty or extended warranty, which I had purchased when I bought the car, that I would have pay for it and that it will cost me almost 400 dollars. …”